Senior forward Curtis McKenzienetted a goal at the 12:02 mark of the first
period. McKenzie's goal was his third of the season and represented his sixth
point of the season. Freshman forwardRiley Barberand sophomore forwardAustin Czarnikwere credited with the assists on the goal. Miami's first line of
McKenzie, Czarnik and Barber now account for 14 of Miami's 34 goals (41.2%) and
35 of the RedHawks' 85 points (41.2%).

Freshman goaltender Jay Williams recorded his first career shutout in Saturday night's
2-0 victory over Michigan State. The RedHawks allowed a season-low 13 shots on
goal, seven less than the 20 allowed to Northern Michigan Nov. 9, all 13 of
which were batted away by Williams. The shutout was the second of the season
for Miami, with fellow freshman goaltenderRyan McKayrecording the other one against Colgate in the season opener Oct. 12.

Sophomore forward Alex Wideman continued his hot streak when he netted the RedHawks
second goal during the third period. Wideman has scored a goal in the past
three games, a career-long goal-scoring streak, and has four goals in just six
games this season (missing six to illness). In addition to his regulation
goals, Wideman netted the shootout winners against both Northern Michigan (Nov.
11) and Michigan State (Nov. 16).

Freshman defenseman Taylor Richart tallied his first collegiate point with his assist
on Wideman's third-period goal.

With his assist on McKenzie's first-period goal,
Riley Barber tallied his 10th
assist and 15th point of the season, both of which are team highs. Barber
leads all NCAA freshmen and all CCHA players with his 15 points and he now has
a point in nine of 12 games this year.

With the victory over Michigan State, Miami
improved to 5-0-1 in Saturday contests this season. The RedHawks are also now
6-0-1 in their last seven meetings with the Spartans.

The victory was Miami's first this year when
scoring less than three goals. The RedHawks are 6-0-0 when scoring at least
three and improved to 1-2-2 when scoring less than three.

Miami continued its strong play at home this
year, improving to 5-0-3 at Steve Cady Arena, compared to 2-2-0 away from
Oxford. Miami has outscored its competition at home, 24-11, compared to being
outscored, 12-10, on the road.

Miami does not play next weekend, but returns to
the ice Friday, Nov. 30 with the start of a two-game series on the road against
Alaska. The RedHawks return to Steve Cady Arena for the last time in the 2012
calendar year when they take on Lake Superior State Dec. 7-8.